I find this fascinating because it reminded me of my high schol biology course (back in 1958). We studied and memorized the usual structures and hierarchies of plants and animals. I vaguely remember evolution being given lip service, but it was not used as the underlying theme used to explain why living organisms appear and function as they do now. The course was strictly descriptive with no effort given to to explanation.
Tongue in cheek, I almost have to ask if the "Theory of Evolution" we are discussing was developed in its current form in the late 20th Century?
Bob at PC
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From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu on behalf of Steve Clark
Sent: Sat 2/9/2008 10:09 PM
To: Forum for Physics Educators
Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Another alternative theory horror
I think we could teach every aspect of high school biology in the
curriculum without mentioning evolution and have our students know the
same concepts as we do now with evolution (of course, with the
exception of evolution, itself). If that's true (it may not be), then
why is evolution a fundamental principle?